1903 United States Senate election in New York
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The 1903 United States Senate election in New York was held on January 20, 1903, by the
Background
Republican
At the
Candidates
Republican caucus
The Republican caucus met on January 19. 25 State senators and 84 assemblymen attended, and State Senator William W. Armstrong presided. The caucus re-nominated the incumbent U.S. Senator Thomas C. Platt almost unanimously. A single vote was cast for U.S. Secretary of War Elihu Root by Assemblyman William A. Denison of Jefferson County. Besides Denison voting against Platt, a small number of anti-Platt men did not attend the caucus. Boss Platt had forced the nomination of Attorney General John C. Davies to the New York Supreme Court in the 5th District, against the local Republican organization's wishes who accused Davies of incompetence. Davies was defeated in a landslide by Democrat Watson M. Rogers although the 5th District was heavily Republican. Thus boss Platt's power began to wane.
Office | Candidate | First ballot |
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U.S. Senator (Class 3)
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Thomas C. Platt | 108 |
Elihu Root | 1 |
Democratic caucus
The Democratic caucus met also on January 19. All 62 State legislators attended, and Assemblyman Charles W. Hinson, of
Result
Thomas C. Platt was the choice of both the Assembly and the State Senate, and was declared elected. Three Republican anti-Platt men, State Senators Edgar T. Brackett (28th D.), Elon R. Brown and Nathaniel A. Elsberg (15th D.), voted for Elihu Root.
Office | House | Republican
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Democrat
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U.S. Senator (Class 3)
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State Senate (50 members) |
Thomas C. Platt | 25 | John B. Stanchfield | 21 | Elihu Root | 3 |
State Assembly (150 members) |
Thomas C. Platt | 86 | John B. Stanchfield | 57 |
Note: The votes were cast on January 20, but both Houses met in a joint session on January 21 to compare nominations, and declare the result.
Aftermath
Platt remained in the U.S. Senate until March 3, 1909 when he retired. In January 1909, Elihu Root was chosen by the Republicans to succeed Platt.
See also
- United States Senate elections, 1902 and 1903
Notes
- ^ DOOLING ELECTED SENATOR in NYT on January 28, 1903
Sources
- Members of the 58th United States Congress
- PLATT IS RENOMINATED, ONE VOTE AGAINST HIM; ...Devery Protest Against an Utterance of Mr. Stanchfield in Democratic Caucus in NYT on January 20, 1903
- MR. PLATT ELECTED AFTER DENUNCIATION in NYT on January 21, 1903